Table of Contents

Preface

1.  What Is Militarisation?

Introduction
Militarism and Militarisation

2. The Militarisation of Politics and Society

The Traditional Role of the Military
The Role of the Military and Civil-Military Relations in Developing Countries
The Failure of Political Parties and Military Intervention
Militarisation and Civilian Regimes
Global Militarisation: Its Causes and Consequences
   (a) The Arms Race: A Catalyst of Militarisation 25
   (b) External Power Interventions
Militarisation in the Developing Countries
Militarisation and the `National Security' Doctrine
Militarisation: Its Consequences
   (a) Repression and Human Rights Violations
   (b) Loss of Resources
   (c) Underdevelopment
   (d) Dependency

3. Militarisation, Political Repression, and Human Rights Violations in Southeast Asia

From Colonialism to Democracy
The Collapse of Democracy and the Emergence of Authoritarianism
Military Involvement in Southeast Asian Politics
Factors Contributing to Militarisation in Southeast Asia
The Role of External Powers
Communist Insurgency
Militarisation, Political Repression, and Human Rights Violations
Conclusion

 

Published December 1994

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